Modular Robots

Science, Research

Researchers develop modular robots that can autonomously adapt to changing environments.

Credit: Still Image: Tarik Tosun, University of Pennsylvania; Video: NSF/Cornell University/University of Pennsylvania
Country of origin: United States
Language: English
Released on: January 28, 2019

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